What if the next global voices shaping culture didn’t come from Hollywood or London but from Lagos, Nairobi and Cape Town? In 2026, African content creators are no longer just participating in global ...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced a new system that will allow voters who have lost, damaged, or defaced their Permanent Voter Cards to download replacement copies.

Before Flutterwave became Africa’s most valuable fintech, it was a pitch that made investors walk out of the room. In a past episode of the Afropolitan podcast, Flutterwave co-founder Iyinoluwa ...

For Nigeria’s financial sector, the first half of 2026 was less about new licences or flashy product launches and more about rules. Between January and June, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) issued ...

Nigeria’s online gambling scene has ballooned into a multi‑million‑dollar industry in just a few years. Remote gaming, dominated by sports betting, pulled in an estimated $400 million in 2023 and ...

Moniepoint Inc., Africa’s prominent fintech platform, has secured an additional $90 million in its Series C funding round, pushing the company’s valuation above $1 billion and cementing its status as ...

Picture a world where your AI assistant doesn’t just answer questions but goes out, hires another AI to verify a wallet or pull live market data, and pays it instantly using stablecoins. That’s no ...

Smartphone shipments into Africa hit 84.4 million for the entire 2025, representing 13% year-on-year growth and outperforming global market trends. The performance represents Africa’s strongest ...

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The first half of 2026 brought one of the busiest regulatory periods Nigeria’s financial sector has seen in recent years. From device binding and data localisation to stricter anti-money laundering ...

Kenya’s Court of Appeal has overturned a high court order that had blocked the government’s plan to sell a 15% stake in Safaricom, clearing the way for Vodacom to proceed with a $1.6 billion ...